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Lords of Dogtown
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Lords of Dogtown

2005-06-03 · 107 min · ★ 7.1

Drama

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams are the Z-Boys, a bunch of nobodies until they create a new style of skateboarding that becomes a worldwide phenomenon. But when their hobby becomes a business, the success shreds their friendship.

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Production details

Directors
Catherine Hardwicke
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Linson Entertainment, Indelible Pictures, Senator International
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 25,000,000
Revenue
USD 13,411,957

Top Cast

John RobinsonJohn RobinsonStacy
Emile HirschEmile HirschJay
Rebecca De MornayRebecca De MornayPhilaine
William MapotherWilliam MapotherDonnie
Julio Oscar MechosoJulio Oscar MechosoMr. Alva
Victor RasukVictor RasukTony
Nikki ReedNikki ReedKathy Alva
Heath LedgerHeath LedgerSkip
Vincent LarescaVincent LarescaChino
Brian ZarateMontoya
Pablo SchreiberPablo SchreiberStecyk
Elden HensonElden HensonBilly Z
Michael AngaranoMichael AngaranoSid
Mitch HedbergMitch HedbergUrethane Wheels Guy
Benjamin NurickBrowser
Stephanie LimbPeggy Oki
Mike OgasBob Biniak
Cheyne MagnussonJim 'Red Dog' Muir
Don NguyenShogo
Melonie DíazMelonie DíazBlanca

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